#B0E4CD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.6% 0.062 166.1), rgb(176, 228, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#B0E4CD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0E4CD |
| RGB | rgb(176, 228, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 49%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.062 166.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B0E4CD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0E4CD | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B0E4CD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0E4CD text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 165.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0E4CD
oklch(87.6% 0.062 166.1)
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Step 300
300
#8ED2B5
oklch(81% 0.08 165.9)
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Step 400
400
#3ABA8E
oklch(70.8% 0.129 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#B0E4CD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E2DDCC | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D6CE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5E4DD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0E4CD
#B0E4CD
oklch(87.6% 0.062 166.1)
- #F6C6DF
#F6C6DF
oklch(87.6% 0.063 345.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B0E4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.056
Use #B0E4CD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.